Health Information Coding
Certificate of Achievement Health Information Management · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This certificate program will prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical coder and other medical billing positions. This program focuses on medical coding and billing for outpatient facilities, medical clinics and physician offices. Students will learn medical terminology, pathophysiology, medical legal and ethical aspects, electronic health records (EHR), medical insurance and reimbursement requirements. Students will learn how to accurately assign codes using the International Classifications of Diseases (ICD-10-CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) manuals. This program begins every spring and courses are taken in progression-spring, then summer, and then fall.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- analyze medical terminology, diseases/disorders, diagnostic modalities, and treatment in medical record documentation to effectively convert written words into Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes;
- evaluate law and ethics as it relates to the business of medicine and the medical coding profession;
- interpret and apply coding guidelines and requirements to demonstrate correct coding using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) manuals;
- use critical thinking to translate the highest level of specificity when selecting Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes;
- identify correct billing procedures/processes for medical insurance and third-party reimbursements;
- identify coding errors and apply appropriate corrections prior to reporting to third party payers for healthcare services.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HIT 41 | Medical Terminology for Medical Coding (Active) | 4 |
| HIT 42 | Introduction to Medical Coding and Health Information Management (Active) | 2 |
| HIT 43 | Introduction to ICD Coding (Active) | 2 |
| HIT 44 | Introduction to CPT Coding (Active) | 2 |
| HIT 45 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Medical Coding (Active) | 4 |
| HIT 46 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare (Active) | 3 |
| MEDA 76 | Electronic Health Record for the Medical Office (Active) | 3 |
| HIT 47 | Medical Insurance and Reimbursement Methodologies (Active) | 3 |
| HIT 48 | Medical Coding 1 (Active) | 4 |
| HIT 49 | Medical Coding 2 (Active) | 4 |
| Total | 31 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Health & Wellness
Program Control Number: 14046
TOP Code: 122300 - Health Information Technology
CIP Code: 51.0707 - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician